The CKD-EPI creatinine equation is based on the same four variables as the MDRD Study equation, but uses a 2-slope spline to model the relationship between estimated GFR and serum creatinine, and a different relationship for age, sex and race. The equation was reported to perform better and with less bias than the MDRD Study equation, especially in patients with higher GFR. This results in reduced misclassification of CKD. As of November 2009, very few clinical laboratories report the estimated GFR using the CKD-EPI creatinine equation. In the future, other GFR estimating equations may outperform CKD-EPI.

The CKD-EPI creatinine equation is:

Ref: Levey AS, Stevens LA, et al. A New Equation to Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate. Ann Intern Med. 2009; 150:604-612.